Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. engages in the designing, building, overhauling, and repairing military ships in the United States. It operates through three segments: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Newport News Shipbuilding, and Technical Solutions. The company is involved in the design and construction of non-nuclear ships comprising amphibious assault ships that include deck amphibious ships and transport dock ships; surface combatants; and national security cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. It also provides nuclear-powered ships, such as aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as refueling and overhaul, and inactivation services. In addition, the company offers naval nuclear support services, including fleet services comprising design, construction, maintenance, and disposal activities for in service U.S. Navy nuclear ships; and maintenance services on nuclear reactor prototypes. Further, it provides fleet support services comprising ship technical and waterfront; naval architecture and marine engineering; integrated logistics support; technical documentation development; warehousing, asset management, and material readiness; operational and maintenance training development and delivery; software design and development; IT infrastructure support, and data delivery and management; and cyber security and information assurance services, as well as undersea vehicle and specialized craft development and prototyping services. Additionally, the company offers integrated missions solutions services; nuclear and environmental services; engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the oil and gas industry; and nuclear management and operations, and environmental management services to the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, local governments, and the private sector. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.

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Based on earnings estimates, Huntington Ingalls Industries will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.20 % next year. This indicates that Huntington Ingalls Industries will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

3.0 Company Ownership

In the past three months, Huntington Ingalls Industries insiders have bought 30.85% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $800,704.00 in company stock and sold $611,938.00 in company stock.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock was trading at $197.92 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, HII stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $202.57. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Huntington Ingalls Industries in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Huntington Ingalls Industries.

When is Huntington Ingalls Industries' next earnings date?

How were Huntington Ingalls Industries' earnings last quarter?

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (NYSE:HII) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The aerospace company reported $4.23 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.29. The aerospace company had revenue of $2.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.11 billion. Huntington Ingalls Industries had a return on equity of 34.19% and a net margin of 6.64%. The business's revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.85 EPS. View Huntington Ingalls Industries' earnings history.

How often does Huntington Ingalls Industries pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $1.03 per share on Friday, June 12th. This represents a $4.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 28th. View Huntington Ingalls Industries' dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for HII?

11 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Huntington Ingalls Industries' shares. Their forecasts range from $190.00 to $300.00. On average, they expect Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock price to reach $246.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 21.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Media headlines about HII stock have trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Huntington Ingalls Industries earned a coverage optimism score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the aerospace company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View the latest news aboutHuntington Ingalls Industries.

Are investors shorting Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 707,600 shares, a decline of 15.3% from the April 30th total of 835,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 444,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Huntington Ingalls Industries' Current Options Chain.

Which major investors are selling Huntington Ingalls Industries stock?

HII stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Invesco Ltd., and Wellington Management Group LLP. Company insiders that have sold Huntington Ingalls Industries company stock in the last year include Brian J Cuccias, D R Wyatt, Edgar A Green III, Jerri F Dickseski, and Nicolas G Schuck. View insider buying and selling activity for Huntington Ingalls Industries.

Which major investors are buying Huntington Ingalls Industries stock?

HII stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Congress Asset Management Co. MA, Principal Financial Group Inc., State Street Corp, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Janus Henderson Group PLC, 1832 Asset Management L.P., and Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Company insiders that have bought Huntington Ingalls Industries stock in the last two years include Philip M Bilden, and Thomas C Schievelbein. View insider buying and selling activity for Huntington Ingalls Industries.

How do I buy shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Shares of HII can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Huntington Ingalls Industries' stock price today?

One share of HII stock can currently be purchased for approximately $202.57.

How big of a company is Huntington Ingalls Industries?

Huntington Ingalls Industries has a market capitalization of $8.20 billion and generates $8.90 billion in revenue each year. The aerospace company earns $549 million in net income (profit) each year or $14.01 on an earnings per share basis. Huntington Ingalls Industries employs 42,000 workers across the globe.